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Social media led authorities to find a child who apparently fled a foster home in Chadbourn and ended up staying with a woman in Leland. Kimberly Hope Ramsey, 45, was...
A one-acre tract near Chadbourn could soon be a repository for information from around the world. Columbus County commissioners will be asked Monday to set a final public hearing on...
CCN Weather Update for Friday February 27, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. You can trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when...
Lake Waccamaw’s interim town manager is a familiar face in the community. Darren Currie served as Lake Waccamaw’s town manager before moving to the manager’s post in Whiteville. He r...
Another 181 voters visited early polls Wednesday, bringing the total vote count so far to 2,078. Board of Elections data showed that the BoE office was busiest poll on Wednesday,...
CCN Weather Update for Thursday February 26, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. You can trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when...
An early morning raid today resulted in the arrest of a Nakina man on felony sex charges. Jeremy James Prashaw, 46, of Reeves Lane, Nakina, was held without bond. He...
A cold case involving an infant found dead in the landfill in 1979 has resulted in an arrest. Kathy McKee, 69, of 6429 James B. White Hwy. South, was arrested...
A Whiteville-area man and his dog turned the tables on a would-be burglar Feb. 16, according to the sheriff’s office. Irvin Nuez, 32, of 357 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro, was...
Construction of a roundabout at a busy downtown Whiteville intersection will soon be underway. The Dept. of Transportation (DOT) announced today that work will begin in March on the roundabout...
Narcotics investigators arrested an alleged drug dealer who continued making deals even after attending court. Christopher Kelly, 44, of 3177 Green Swamp Hwy. North, Bolton, was jailed under $600,000 ...
CCN Weather Update for Wednesday February 25, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. You can trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when...
A mistrial has been declared in the first degree murder case of Xavier Thomas. Special Superior Court Judge Jessica Locklear declared the mistrial this morning (Tuesday) after the jury reported...
CCN Weather Update for Tuesday February 24, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. You can trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when...
Canal Dove Road at Lake Waccamaw is closed near Weaver Drive, forcing a long detour for residents, school buses and other motorists. The Lake Waccamaw Police said in a social...
Illegal dumping on Big Island Road has caught the attention of the sheriff’s office. “The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple complaints regarding illegal littering and dumping alon...